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Spanish STI system: Main Ministries with responsabilities and activities in R&D&I

The ministry that plays the most prominent role in the creation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of R&D and innovation policy is undoubtedly the Ministry of Finance and Competition through its State Secretariat for Research, Development and Innovation. The main ministries and their responsibilities and activities in these areas are listed below:

MINISTRY

AREA OF

ACTION

INFORMATION

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Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness

Scientific research, industrial, commercial and small- and medium- sized enterprises development, technological development and innovation in all sectors, and coordination of state-owned public research centres (OPI)